Wayne, I don't know about the 4 letter identifier, but I do remember an pre- flight brief by FSS who couldn't find the Ercoupe in the database using ERCO. So I suggested Univair, and he found it.
Frank Nelson N51DV - 415C TOA --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > All, > > Lately it seems that every time I call ATC for flight following, the > controller asks me what the 4 letter identifier for an Aircoupe is. Half the time > when I tell them that it is E R C O, they either make a remark like "That > can't be right" or "How'd they come up with that?" Then I have to explain that > ERCO built the original Coupes, and yes, E R C O really is the four letter > identifier for the airplane. > > Does this happen to everyone or is it just me? It's starting to border on > the comical now. What happened? Did all of the old controllers who knew what > Ercoupes were retire last year? Or is it just in the south east that the > controllers don't know an Aircoupe from a Chevy Coupe? > > > Best Regards, > > Wayne DelRossi > Alon Aircoupe N5618F > > "Life begins at 50...... knots." > > > > > **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel > deal here. > (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) >
